Anyone ever try a long travel rear shock setup?

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moto440 · #21 Post by **moto440** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 8:46 pm

mark what i was thinking was moving the mount on the swingarm and moving the chain roller to allow for increased travel. but i want 2 quads up and ready to race so that project will have to wait until i buy a 3rd moto to play with since my old one needs a rebuild and the new one still needs some issues addressed and i will later buy another pep like i sold you. But the elkas all around will be fine for now im happy with the rear elka on my new moto

joep1219 · #22 Post by **joep1219** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 6:57 pm

QUOTE (cannondale27 @ Sep 21 2009, 05:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Alot more $ than me.But I guess spending $ makes people faster.

that was for re-valving and the zps set up as well.
i thought you said you didn't do revalves?

cannondale27 · #23 Post by **cannondale27** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 3:44 am

Cannondale Ohlins and fox,Honda 450r,YFZ shocks I have pretty good valving results for.No spring kits though so yes might be what you need with ProPilot.

m_mcgranahan · #24 Post by **m_mcgranahan** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 4:22 am

HI,

So I am still working on this project and other than dealing with the chain roller, are there any other issues with adding about 2" of travel to the back of the dale?

Thanks

God bless... Mark

m_mcgranahan · #25 Post by **m_mcgranahan** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 6:39 am

HI,

I took the springs off the rear shock and made a jig that stood the shock more upright and I found that I hit the point where the travel is almost linear all the way through the travel.

Does anyone have a graph or chart of the rear travel vs the shock comperssion in its stock location? I would really like to see how progressive the stock location is. Any suggestions for what a good progressive curve I should shoot for?

Thanks

God bless...

Mark

claas900 · #26 Post by **claas900** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 9:40 am

[quote name='m_mcgranahan' date='Oct 4 2009, 09:22 PM' post='209944']
HI,

So I am still working on this project and other than dealing with the chain roller, are there any other issues with adding about 2" of travel to the back of the dale?

I think once that roller is gone doesn't the chain hit that frame brace?

cannondale27 · #27 Post by **cannondale27** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 11:40 am

Yes and very quickly.Roller with slight wear chain will hit.Could channel that if you really felt the need.Mark why are you feeling the need for this?

m_mcgranahan · #28 Post by **m_mcgranahan** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 2:25 am

Hey Steve,

I love riding motocross and it really seems like a bit more travel in the back would be nice and a lot easier on my back. Since a traded with moto440 I have a long shock just looking for anew home

Thanks

God bless...

Mark

m_mcgranahan · #29 Post by **m_mcgranahan** » Wed Oct 07, 2009 1:26 am

HI,

Does anyone happen to know what weight shock oil they use in PEP shocks? I need to service the one for this project before I try it out.

THanks

GOd bless... Mark

cannondale27 · #30 Post by **cannondale27** » Wed Oct 07, 2009 3:31 am